Chickenpox (Varicella) It is recommended that individuals who have chickenpox stay home until they are feeling well and it has been five days since the start of their rash or until lesions have crusted over, whichever comes first. COVID-19 Keep home until child does not have a fever and symptoms are improving for 24 hours (or 48 hours for nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea). All individuals should stay home if they develop any new or worsening symptoms.
Fifth's Disease (Parvovirus) No exclusion. Children with Fifth's disease do not need to remain at home if they are feeling well enough to take part in activities and do not have a fever.
Gastroenteritis (diarrhea/vomiting) Gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea) can be an indication of both enteric and other illnesses, including COVID-19. If no specific pathogen is identified, children and staff with new or worsening symptoms of gastroenteritis are to remain home until symptom free for at least 48 hours.
Hand, foot and mouth (HFM) Disease No exclusion Children with HFM do not need to remain at home if they are feeling well enough to take part in activities and do not have a fever. It is recommended that children with excessive drooling due to mouth sores and/or open blisters on their body should remain at home until symptoms resolve.
Impetigo Keep home until the antibiotic prescribed by a doctor has been taken for at least 24 hours and they feel well enough to participate. Influenza and common cold Keep home until child feels well enough to participate in regular activities.
Pink-eye (Conjunctivitis) Bacterial: keep home until the antibiotic prescribed by a doctor has been taken for at least 24 hours. Viral: keep home until eye discharge resolves or decision made by physician.
Scarlet fever Keep home until antibiotic prescribed by a doctor has been taken for at least 24 hours and they feel well enough to participate in activities.
Strep throat Keep home until antibiotic prescribed by a doctor has been taken for at least 24 hours and they feel well enough to participate in activities.
Whooping cough (Pertussis) Keep home until 5 days of appropriate antibiotic treatment received or for 3 weeks from onset of illness, if not treated.